[geeks] E450 - continuing Solaris install saga

[Mark Benson]

On 15 Apr 2013, at 21:17, JP Hindin wrote:

> On Mon, 15 Apr 2013, Lionel Peterson wrote:
>> I think you want to use a key combination that resets OBP to default
values. I
>> had to use that a few times 'back in the day' to regain control of
surplused
>> machines that fell into my clutches from surplus sales & what-not...
>>
>> I think it's Stop + n, but that's a guess... ('Stop' key and 'n' held down
>> during power-up, until system reboots)
>
> Unfortunately the machines have gfx turned off, so I only have serial
> console access and for the LIFE of me I can't figure out how to send a
> break via serial (or Minicom is refusing to send it). I was sure it was
> literally a ^Break, but apparently not.

>From Mincom's docs and a test I ran here;

Ctrl-a then f

sends a BREAK.


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